Stibophen is a potent antiparasitic agent is effective against Litomosoides carinii, Dipetalonema witei, and Brugia pahangi. Stibophen inhibits lactate accumulation and phosphofructokinases (PFK) activity in adult filariids. Stibophen also inhibits Ascaris and Hymenolepis diminuta PFK without inhibiting mammalian liver PFK. Stibophen can be used for the research of schistosomiasis and filariid infections.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.